Tindouf weather in October
In October, Tindouf sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tindouf's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tindouf's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 7:38 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Tindouf is municipality of Algeria.
- Density
- 1/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1852
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical October day in Tindouf reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 20 |
| 2 | 33 | 20 |
| 3 | 33 | 20 |
| 4 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 33 | 19 |
| 8 | 32 | 19 |
| 9 | 32 | 19 |
| 10 | 32 | 19 |
| 11 | 32 | 19 |
| 12 | 32 | 19 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 18 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 |
| 19 | 30 | 18 |
| 20 | 30 | 17 |
| 21 | 30 | 17 |
| 22 | 30 | 17 |
| 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 24 | 29 | 17 |
| 25 | 29 | 17 |
| 26 | 29 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 | 16 |
| 28 | 29 | 16 |
| 29 | 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 29 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 16 |
How October really feels in Tindouf
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 10 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tindouf weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 8° | 2 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 5 | 0.9 | 11 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 6.8 |
| May | 33° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 42° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 37° / 22° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 9 | 1 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 9° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Tindouf gets around 9 mm of rain over 1 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 89 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 16 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:29 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:11 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:31 | 7:10 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:31 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:32 | 7:08 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:33 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 7:33 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 7:34 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 7:34 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 7:35 | 7:03 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:35 | 7:02 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 7:36 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:37 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 7:37 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 7:38 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 7:38 | 6:56 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 7:39 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 7:40 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 7:40 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 7:41 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 7:42 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 7:42 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 7:43 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:44 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:44 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 7:45 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 7:46 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 7:46 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 7:47 | 6:45 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 7:48 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 8.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tindouf
None of Tindouf's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tindouf sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Tindouf?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Tindouf for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tindouf in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Tindouf sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Tindouf in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tindouf peaks around August 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tindouf in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tindouf is worst in June — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 27 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 37 | 50 | 44 | 53 | 51 | 62 | 56 | 53 | 44 | 38 | 27 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Tindouf?
Tindouf sits at 27.7°N, 8.1°W, 402 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Assa, 163 km away.
Topography around Tindouf
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tindouf.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tindouf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 415 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m.
The land around Tindouf is covered by bare terrain (78%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) within 80 km.
Algeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,051
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 69%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 468
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tindouf (27.6711°, -8.1474°, elevation 402 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).